Overclocking possobility: MSI H67MA-E35

[unstoo]

Hi guys,

I am about to order a PC. I will have i7 2600K and I wan't to be able to overclock it properly. Now, from what I've read I would need p67 or z68 chip set Motherboard. The problem is that a guy from a PC store is insisting that 'MSI H67MA-E35' Motherboard will do.

Please advise.

Some extra info on M/B: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/H67MA-E35.html#?div=Overview

Instant OC

• Instant MB info monitor
• Intelligently auto set clock/voltage of CPU and memory
• Smart Mode: 4 instant OC modes

 

[apache_lives]

it will NOT do you need a P67/Z68

your computer shop is stupid

MSI is also RUBBISH all there stuff is get something propper from ASUS/Gigabyte

 

[unstoo]

I have noticed that the guy is rather queer. But I would like more constructive criticism if possible please

I have this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1155

The guy told: "There overclocking adjustment options in BIOS of this mother board "

 

[chinoroy]

you can overclock with a H67 motherboard through turbo boost. and its limited. the BCK is locked.

P67 & Z68 chipsets is the one you are looking for if you want to overclock.

 

[RetiredChief]

You can also increase the bclock (ie from 100->104) - DON'T
(1) You will NOT see any performance impovement as this would only be a 4 % increase in CPU speed. Need more than a 10->15% increase to ever tell the difference.
(2) This also increase the freq to your pci-e circuit and possibly "Screw" it up. Would also increase the freq to memory by 16 Mhz (probable no adverse effect on memory)

A SB CPU should only be OCed by changing the Muliplier, which is not allowed on H67 MBs

 

[unstoo]

Thank you for the replays. I have decided not to deal with this store, and found an alternative.